Knights Boost Draft Capital After Dorofeyev Trade
Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon traded winger Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers for three picks (two first-rounders and a 2026 third) and then added two more by trading down, giving Vegas five future selections and salary-cap flexibility. In the same draft, Vegas drafted Finnish defenseman Juho Piiparinen 29th overall and secured additional picks for 2028 and 2026–27. Dorofeyev reportedly signed a seven-year, $11 million-AAV contract with the Rangers after the deal, underscoring Vegas’s ongoing strategy of aggressive acquisition and prudent money management in a salary-cap era.